Samsung Galaxy M34 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M34 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M34 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,036, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM scores 1,984, making Samsung Galaxy M34 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.79 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M34 offers 6.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M34 features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M34 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M34 and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M34 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M34 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM delivers longer battery life with 18h 06m, while Samsung Galaxy M34 delivers 14h 52m, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M34 offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy M34 is rated 7.4.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy M34 and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM both receive the same user rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Release Date

07 Jul, 2023
04 Aug, 2023
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Samsung Exynos 1280
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Unisoc T7100
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
6GB RAM
8 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
6.5 inches (16.42 cm)
6.79 inches (17.25 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
50MP + 8MP + 2 MP
N/A
N/A
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
13 MP
N/A
N/A
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP

Battery

N/A
6000mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
25W Fast Charging
18W Fast Charging
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

128GB
256 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

7.4/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Vibrant display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good performance for everyday use
  • Premium glass back
  • Good primary camera in daylight
  • Impressive performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No charger in the box
  • Lowlight photography could have been better
  • Portrait mode needs improvement
  • Fast charging could have been better
  • Bloatware
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(28,974 ratings)
4.2/5
(40,943 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

477,221
AnTuTu Score
431,098
AnTuTu Score
N/A
14h 52m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
18h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Compare Prices

₹23,900
₹14,499
₹8,599

Video

Videos
1 Video
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General

Launch Date

Jul 07, 2023
(Official)
Aug 04, 2023
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android
Android v13
Android v15

OS Updates

4 Years
2 Years
N/A

Security Updates

5 Years
3 Years
N/A

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
HyperOS
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Very Good
N/A

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1280
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm
4 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68
Adreno 613
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

477,221
431,098
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s
26.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
5.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

25.2 %
18.8 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.79 inches  (17.25 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
N/A

Peak Brightness

1000 nits
N/A
N/A

Brightness

N/A
550 nits
400 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
90 Hz
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9
N/A

Pixel Density

396 ppi
396 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

82.9 %
85.26 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91 %
N/A

Design

Height

161.7 mm
168.6 mm
N/A

Width

77.2 mm
76.28 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.8 mm
8.17 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

208 grams
199 grams
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP53
N/A

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
N/A

OIS

Yes
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A
N/A

Flash

No
N/A
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 51 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 10W

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

14h 52m
18h 06m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 12m 9s
1h 44m 31s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 0.893 W/kg
Head: 1.070 W/kg Body: 0.723 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

Yes
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Accelerometer Compass
N/A

Compare Prices

₹23,900
₹14,499
₹8,599